Baby swimming gear - is splash about worth the money?

[_Vicky_]

AS above really - splash about is soo much more expensive than the others like TWF and Konfindence is it worth it?

To kit the boys out in splash about we are looking at £60 wheras Konfidence is £20 and TWF about the same - I would appreciate opinions xx

Orrr could I just go for the splash about baby snug instead of body wrap and happy nappy AAARRGGHHHHH

 

[Nickij]

I haven't used splash out, but I have had two Konfidence baby warma for Jack. They are really good.

The first one I bought brand new - he only wore it about 5 times before it was two small. The second I bought on ebay for about £6.00.

So just remember if you are going to fork out £60, how much are they going to use them- and how long will they fit. x

 

[loopy loulou]

Can I ask what these are for? I just use a swim nappy (disposable) and a costume for my daughter... Are these suits for taking them in the sea? Sorry if dumb

 

[sheepy99]

Just to say that I have the konfidence ones and they are great.

 

[Cattia]

Can I ask what these are for? I just use a swim nappy (disposable) and a costume for my daughter... Are these suits for taking them in the sea? Sorry if dumb

These can be used for the pool or the sea. SOme classes insist that the babies wear these rather than just a swim nappyand costume as they are better at keeping in the poo! The class I go to they don't mind what you wear, but we have just been given a the nappy and wrap suit by my friend as her baby has outgrown it, I didn't realise they are so expensive so now I am even more grateful

 

[bana]

We use a neoprene wrap, nappy and lil swimming shorts! the neoprene wraps bout £17 squid from yr local leisure centre or i think they do them in mothercare. x

 

[Samemka]

I had a konfidence bodywarmer for Emma and it was great. Didn't rate their 'nappy cova's' though, could never get it on!!! So just used a mothercare swim nappy over a disposable swim nappy, never had any problems x

 

[soootired]

neoprene wrap was on offer in mothercare a few weeks back £16. It did rub her under the arms though but was a little to large lol. got the splash about nappy thing as well.

 

[_Vicky_]

thanks all - bleedy twins double the cost of everything lol.

They are three months old now and it will be a few weeks till I get the all clear for swimming (post surgery wound taking AGES to heal) so I plan to get them weighed and measured then order them pretty quick lol.

 

[08marchbean]

havnt used konfidence but splash about kept her really warm. was in the water half an hour at 6 weeks and she was all toasty inside when i took the wrap off.

 

[JenStar1976]

I've just had a look on Ebay and there are new ones being sold with free postage for between £8-9 each (depending on size), alternatively there are secondhand ones up for auction cheaply too. I bought mine from the official website but plan to buy secondhand for the next size up as it is all quite expensive. x

 

[marley2580]

We just use a reusable swim nappy, they're great for keeping in the poo.